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Attacks ‘cripple Iraq rebuilding’

Iraq’s rebuilding is being undermined by continuing insurgent attacks and will cost more than the $56bn (£32bn) forecast, US officials say. Special Inspector-General Stuart Bowen said the cost of reconstruction would be much higher, but did not suggest what the new figure would be. Mr Bowen said Iraq’s infrastructure was also more dilapidated than expected. Full Story